Job title: Cost Accountant

Job location: 9 Northwestern Dr., Salem, NH 03079

Monday through Friday in office

Compensation: $60,000 to $75,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, eligible for flexible time off + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days, 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match, & Tuition Reimbursement

Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s degree required.

Required Experience:

• 1+ years’ experience in an Accountant role
• Experience with GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (if/then statements, pivot tables, complicated formulas)

Preferred Experience:

• Previous AR/AP experience
• Previous accounting experience within the manufacturing industry

Overview:

We are a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

What to expect:

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Salem office, we are seeking a Cost Accountant.

• You'll be working to develop, maintain, and administer the Belt Cost Calculator (BCC) while also developing and enhancing the BCC documentation and controls to ensure SOX compliance.
• This is an exciting opportunity for you because you will also be responsible for month-end reporting and support.
• You will be supporting sales and engineering internal groups with various reports, including item cost analysis.

Key responsibilities:

• Running and analyzing month-end accounting cost reporting including but not limited to:
  • Working Order Report including DL/OH/Mtl consumption and variance reporting
  • Inventory Report
  • Sales Margin Report
  • Slow moving and obsolete inventory
• Based on variance analysis, develop methods to measure, report and improve production efficiency and performance
• Supporting Sales/Engineering with cost inquiries for quotes and new product pricing
• Complete month-end JE's and Reconciliations for Inventory, Cost of Goods Sold, and other accounts as assigned.
• Collecting requirements necessary to calculate labor, overhead, and material standard costs
• Designing and Development of logic for the Belt Cost Calculator
• Ensuring accuracy of the Belt Cost Calculator
• Designing, Developing, and Testing reports sourced from the output of the BCC
• Ensuring the BCC is SOX compliant: password secured, source data, etc.
• Training backup to execute ME BCC reporting.
• Calculating Annual Intercompany transfer pricing for sleeves and roll stock.
• Working with production to execute and review monthly and annual cycle counting
• Backing up Staff Accountant in area of AR and AP as necessary
• Other duties as required.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree required; minimum of 1-3+ years of related experience.
• Must be extremely proficient with the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel in particular)
• Understanding of general accounting processes and principles
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Takes initiative, self-motivated.
• Ability to interact with various levels of the organization.
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational skills are a must with an extremely high attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Pay & Benefits:

• Full-Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement